diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f49cdb50..f40aef93 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 #### Features
 
+* Deprecate Pry::Command#text. Please use black(), white(), etc directly
+  instead (as you would with helper functions from BaseHelpers and
+  CommandHelpers)
+
+See pull request [#1701](https://github.com/pry/pry/pull/1701).
+
 * Add Pry::Testable, an improved modular replacement for PryTestHelpers.
   **breaking change**.
 
diff --git a/lib/pry/command.rb b/lib/pry/command.rb
index 01f6db54..733044aa 100644
--- a/lib/pry/command.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/command.rb
@@ -254,6 +254,14 @@ class Pry
       command_set.to_hash
     end
 
+    #
+    # @deprecated
+    #   Please use black(), white(), etc directly instead (as you would with helper
+    #   functions from BaseHelpers and CommandHelpers)
+    #
+    # @return [Module]
+    #   Returns Pry::Helpers::Text
+    #
     def text
       Pry::Helpers::Text
     end
@@ -264,6 +272,7 @@ class Pry
 
     include Pry::Helpers::BaseHelpers
     include Pry::Helpers::CommandHelpers
+    include Pry::Helpers::Text
 
     # Instantiate a command, in preparation for calling it.
     # @param [Hash] context The runtime context to use with this command.
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/cat/exception_formatter.rb b/lib/pry/commands/cat/exception_formatter.rb
index b9b1359b..6b3fee89 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/cat/exception_formatter.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/cat/exception_formatter.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ class Pry
       attr_reader :ex
       attr_reader :opts
       attr_reader :_pry_
+      include Pry::Helpers::Text
 
       def initialize(exception, _pry_, opts)
         @ex = exception
@@ -66,9 +67,9 @@ class Pry
 
       def header
         unindent %{
-        #{Helpers::Text.bold 'Exception:'} #{ex.class}: #{ex.message}
+        #{bold 'Exception:'} #{ex.class}: #{ex.message}
         --
-        #{Helpers::Text.bold('From:')} #{backtrace_file} @ line #{backtrace_line} @ #{Helpers::Text.bold("level: #{backtrace_level}")} of backtrace (of #{ex.backtrace.size - 1}).
+        #{bold('From:')} #{backtrace_file} @ line #{backtrace_line} @ #{bold("level: #{backtrace_level}")} of backtrace (of #{ex.backtrace.size - 1}).
 
       }
       end
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/easter_eggs.rb b/lib/pry/commands/easter_eggs.rb
index fafc6d21..9d35f2f2 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/easter_eggs.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/easter_eggs.rb
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ TEXT
       prev_color = _pry_.config.color
       _pry_.config.color = true
 
-      picture = unindent <<-'EOS'.gsub(/[[:alpha:]!]/) { |s| text.red(s) }
+      picture = unindent <<-'EOS'.gsub(/[[:alpha:]!]/) { |s| red(s) }
          ____      _______________________
         /    \    |  A         W     G    |
        / O  O \   |   N    I    O   N !   |
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/find_method.rb b/lib/pry/commands/find_method.rb
index 8c13c879..52535c17 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/find_method.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/find_method.rb
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Pry
     # @param [Array] matches
     def show_search_results(matches)
       if matches.empty?
-        output.puts text.bold("No Methods Matched")
+        output.puts bold("No Methods Matched")
       else
         print_matches(matches)
       end
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Pry
 
     # Print matched methods for a class
     def print_matches_for_class(klass, grouped)
-      output.puts text.bold(klass.name)
+      output.puts bold(klass.name)
       grouped[klass].each do |method|
         header = method.name_with_owner
         output.puts header + additional_info(header, method)
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/gem_install.rb b/lib/pry/commands/gem_install.rb
index 873e1060..0df27715 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/gem_install.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/gem_install.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Pry
 
     def process(gem)
       Rubygem.install(gem)
-      output.puts "Gem `#{ text.green(gem) }` installed."
+      output.puts "Gem `#{ green(gem) }` installed."
       require gem
     rescue LoadError
       require_path = gem.split('-').join('/')
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/gem_list.rb b/lib/pry/commands/gem_list.rb
index e4a5d00e..bb5e0f48 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/gem_list.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/gem_list.rb
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ class Pry
         end
 
         versions = specs.each_with_index.map do |spec, index|
-          index == 0 ? text.bright_green(spec.version.to_s) : text.green(spec.version.to_s)
+          index == 0 ? bright_green(spec.version.to_s) : green(spec.version.to_s)
         end
 
-        output.puts "#{text.default gem} (#{versions.join ', '})"
+        output.puts "#{default gem} (#{versions.join ', '})"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/gem_search.rb b/lib/pry/commands/gem_search.rb
index cac9f3a3..8cbe41ac 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/gem_search.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/gem_search.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ private
   def list_as_string(gems, limit = 10)
     gems[0..limit-1].map do |gem|
       name, version, info = gem.values_at 'name', 'version', 'info'
-      "#{text.bold(name)} #{text.bold('v'+version)} \n#{info}\n\n"
+      "#{bold(name)} #{bold('v'+version)} \n#{info}\n\n"
     end.join
   end
   Pry::Commands.add_command(self)
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/help.rb b/lib/pry/commands/help.rb
index 3f29c2c8..8bd2d8aa 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/help.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/help.rb
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Pry
     # @param [Array<Pry::Command>] commands
     # @return [String] The generated help string.
     def help_text_for_commands(name, commands)
-      "#{text.bold(name.capitalize)}\n" << commands.map do |command|
+      "#{bold(name.capitalize)}\n" << commands.map do |command|
         "  #{command.options[:listing].to_s.ljust(18)} #{command.description.capitalize}"
       end.join("\n")
     end
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/install_command.rb b/lib/pry/commands/install_command.rb
index acafe7b3..936a7296 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/install_command.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/install_command.rb
@@ -16,21 +16,21 @@ class Pry
       command = find_command(name)
 
       unless command
-        output.puts "Command #{ text.green(name) } is not found"
+        output.puts "Command #{ green(name) } is not found"
         return
       end
 
       if command_dependencies_met?(command.options)
-        output.puts "Dependencies for #{ text.green(name) } are met. Nothing to do"
+        output.puts "Dependencies for #{ green(name) } are met. Nothing to do"
         return
       end
 
-      output.puts "Attempting to install #{ text.green(name) } command..."
+      output.puts "Attempting to install #{ green(name) } command..."
       gems_to_install = Array(command.options[:requires_gem])
 
       gems_to_install.each do |g|
         next if Rubygem.installed?(g)
-        output.puts "Installing #{ text.green(g) } gem..."
+        output.puts "Installing #{ green(g) } gem..."
         Rubygem.install(g)
       end
 
@@ -38,14 +38,14 @@ class Pry
         begin
           require g
         rescue LoadError
-          fail_msg = "Required gem #{ text.green(g) } installed but not found."
+          fail_msg = "Required gem #{ green(g) } installed but not found."
           fail_msg += " Aborting command installation\n"
           fail_msg += 'Tips: 1. Check your PATH; 2. Run `bundle update`'
           raise CommandError, fail_msg
         end
       end
 
-      output.puts "Installation of #{ text.green(name) } successful! Type `help #{name}` for information"
+      output.puts "Installation of #{ green(name) } successful! Type `help #{name}` for information"
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/list_inspectors.rb b/lib/pry/commands/list_inspectors.rb
index c96c3951..9c259a53 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/list_inspectors.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/list_inspectors.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class Pry::Command::ListInspectors < Pry::ClassCommand
   def process
     output.puts heading("Available inspectors") + "\n"
     inspector_map.each do |name, inspector|
-      output.write "Name: #{text.bold(name)}"
+      output.write "Name: #{bold(name)}"
       output.puts selected_inspector?(inspector) ? selected_text : ""
       output.puts inspector[:description]
       output.puts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ private
   end
 
   def selected_text
-    text.red " (selected) "
+    red " (selected) "
   end
 
   def selected_inspector?(inspector)
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/list_prompts.rb b/lib/pry/commands/list_prompts.rb
index 436f719b..c257de7f 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/list_prompts.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/list_prompts.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class Pry::Command::ListPrompts < Pry::ClassCommand
   def process
     output.puts heading("Available prompts") + "\n"
     prompt_map.each do |name, prompt|
-      output.write "Name: #{text.bold(name)}"
+      output.write "Name: #{bold(name)}"
       output.puts selected_prompt?(prompt) ? selected_text : ""
       output.puts prompt[:description]
       output.puts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ private
   end
 
   def selected_text
-    text.red " (selected) "
+    red " (selected) "
   end
 
   def selected_prompt?(prompt)
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/pry_backtrace.rb b/lib/pry/commands/pry_backtrace.rb
index 6795aa32..8d7f59cb 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/pry_backtrace.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/pry_backtrace.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Pry
     BANNER
 
     def process
-      _pry_.pager.page text.bold('Backtrace:') << "\n--\n" << _pry_.backtrace.join("\n")
+      _pry_.pager.page bold('Backtrace:') << "\n--\n" << _pry_.backtrace.join("\n")
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/show_info.rb b/lib/pry/commands/show_info.rb
index a9814b76..37b36371 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/show_info.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/show_info.rb
@@ -100,11 +100,11 @@ class Pry
     # object types: methods, modules, commands, procs...
     def header(code_object)
       file_name, line_num = file_and_line_for(code_object)
-      h = "\n#{Pry::Helpers::Text.bold('From:')} #{file_name} "
+      h = "\n#{bold('From:')} #{file_name} "
       h << code_object_header(code_object, line_num)
-      h << "\n#{Pry::Helpers::Text.bold('Number of lines:')} " <<
+      h << "\n#{bold('Number of lines:')} " <<
         "#{content_for(code_object).lines.count}\n\n"
-      h << Helpers::Text.bold('** Warning:') << " Cannot find code for #{@original_code_object.nonblank_name}. Showing superclass #{code_object.nonblank_name} instead. **\n\n" if @used_super
+      h << bold('** Warning:') << " Cannot find code for #{@original_code_object.nonblank_name}. Showing superclass #{code_object.nonblank_name} instead. **\n\n" if @used_super
       h
     end
 
@@ -133,11 +133,11 @@ class Pry
     def module_header(code_object, line_num)
       h = ""
       h << "@ line #{line_num}:\n"
-      h << text.bold(code_object.module? ? "Module" : "Class")
-      h << " #{text.bold('name:')} #{code_object.nonblank_name}"
+      h << bold(code_object.module? ? "Module" : "Class")
+      h << " #{bold('name:')} #{code_object.nonblank_name}"
 
       if code_object.number_of_candidates > 1
-        h << (text.bold("\nNumber of monkeypatches: ") << code_object.number_of_candidates.to_s)
+        h << (bold("\nNumber of monkeypatches: ") << code_object.number_of_candidates.to_s)
         h << ". Use the `-a` option to display all available monkeypatches"
       end
       h
@@ -145,9 +145,9 @@ class Pry
 
     def method_sections(code_object)
       {
-        :owner => "\n#{text.bold("Owner:")} #{code_object.owner || "N/A"}\n",
-        :visibility => "#{text.bold("Visibility:")} #{code_object.visibility}",
-        :signature => "\n#{text.bold("Signature:")} #{code_object.signature}"
+        :owner => "\n#{bold("Owner:")} #{code_object.owner || "N/A"}\n",
+        :visibility => "#{bold("Visibility:")} #{code_object.visibility}",
+        :signature => "\n#{bold("Signature:")} #{code_object.signature}"
       }.merge(header_options) { |key, old, new| (new && old).to_s }
     end
 
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/watch_expression.rb b/lib/pry/commands/watch_expression.rb
index d93b7c72..f7d369d3 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/watch_expression.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/watch_expression.rb
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Pry
           pager.puts "Listing all watched expressions:"
           pager.puts ""
           expressions.each_with_index do |expr, index|
-            pager.print text.with_line_numbers(expr.to_s, index+1)
+            pager.print with_line_numbers(expr.to_s, index+1)
           end
           pager.puts ""
         end
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class Pry
       expressions.each do |expr|
         expr.eval!
         if expr.changed?
-          output.puts "#{text.blue "watch"}: #{expr.to_s}"
+          output.puts "#{blue "watch"}: #{expr.to_s}"
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/whereami.rb b/lib/pry/commands/whereami.rb
index 5676c5b9..126721a3 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/whereami.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/whereami.rb
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class Pry
 
       set_file_and_dir_locals(@file)
 
-      out = "\n#{text.bold('From:')} #{location}:\n\n" <<
+      out = "\n#{bold('From:')} #{location}:\n\n" <<
         code.with_line_numbers(use_line_numbers?).with_marker(marker).highlighted << "\n"
 
       _pry_.pager.page out
diff --git a/lib/pry/commands/wtf.rb b/lib/pry/commands/wtf.rb
index 2d47dfac..d28d64cb 100644
--- a/lib/pry/commands/wtf.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/commands/wtf.rb
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Pry
     def process
       raise Pry::CommandError, "No most-recent exception" unless exception
 
-      output.puts "#{text.bold('Exception:')} #{exception.class}: #{exception}\n--"
+      output.puts "#{bold('Exception:')} #{exception.class}: #{exception}\n--"
       if opts.verbose?
         output.puts with_line_numbers(backtrace)
       else
diff --git a/lib/pry/rubygem.rb b/lib/pry/rubygem.rb
index 1da897f3..5c84a325 100644
--- a/lib/pry/rubygem.rb
+++ b/lib/pry/rubygem.rb
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ class Pry
         installer.install(name)
       rescue Errno::EACCES
         raise CommandError,
-          "Insufficient permissions to install #{ Pry::Helpers::Text.green(name) }."
+          "Insufficient permissions to install #{green(name)}."
       rescue Gem::GemNotFoundException
         raise CommandError,
-          "Gem #{ Pry::Helpers::Text.green(name) } not found. Aborting installation."
+          "Gem #{green(name)} not found. Aborting installation."
       else
         Gem.refresh
       end